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How did the Death Star go to light speed?
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roughrider
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How did the Death Star go to light speed?

One thing we didn't get to see in the OT.

It would have to, going from one system to the next on patrol.

Was there ten thousand little thrusters than shot it in one direction?
It would need them to rotate, of course.


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^ nice.


it probably could travel through hyperspace too... or something...


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This is funny stick out tongue I wondered the same thing yesterday no expression (Well, kinda)


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Originally posted by Jaeh.is.Awesome
^ nice.


it probably could travel through hyperspace too... or something...


It would have too. At regular orbiting speed it took several minutes to get around the moon of Yavin.

If it wasn't capable of light speed travel, imagine how long it would take to reach the rebel base.

Leia: "We've got to download the data from this R2 unit; it's our only hope."

General: "How long before the Death Star arrives here, Princess?"

Leia: (pause)..."Roughly a hundred years, General."

General: "Then we've got time. Let's relax and have some jawa juice." stick out tongue


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Heck, there's enough time to breed more clone armies for the Alliance. Lol.


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It would have too. At regular orbiting speed it took several minutes to get around the moon of Yavin.

If it wasn't capable of light speed travel, imagine how long it would take to reach the rebel base.

Leia: "We've got to download the data from this R2 unit; it's our only hope."

General: "How long before the Death Star arrives here, Princess?"

Leia: (pause)..."Roughly a hundred years, General."

General: "Then we've got time. Let's relax and have some jawa juice." stick out tongue
*laughs* actually, i jst realized i misread your question, and hae been for a few days now... i'm an idiot. *shakes head*

anyway, its prolly some huge hyperdrive engines... or something. its a huge destructive ball. how hard would it be to fly in space? I mean, it floats!


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Maybe the hyperdrive engine shoots out of the cannon chamber...?


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quote: (post)
Originally posted by Jaeh.is.Awesome
*laughs* actually, i jst realized i misread your question, and hae been for a few days now... i'm an idiot. *shakes head*

anyway, its prolly some huge hyperdrive engines... or something. its a huge destructive ball. how hard would it be to fly in space? I mean, it floats!


Ok Ok I finally worked out...what vader does is shoot a nice force powered fart after some of Palps spicy Tacos and then it gets them there super fast...the force is strong with that one


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Ok Ok I finally worked out...what vader does is shoot a nice force powered fart after some of Palps spicy Tacos and then it gets them there super fast...the force is strong with that one


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laughing out loud


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Funny there are no worm holes in star wars
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quote: (post)
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Funny there are no worm holes in star wars


There was one the asteroid shifty


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the death star apparently never went into light speed. Its a plot hole
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hm. on the subject of worm/black holes, think anyone would make something like the new STrek movie (you know, black hole, someone traveling back in time etc.) Star Wars style after 20 years when Lucas is dead?


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hm. on the subject of worm/black holes, think anyone would make something like the new STrek movie (you know, black hole, someone traveling back in time etc.) Star Wars style after 20 years when Lucas is dead?


Well, Lucas isn't going to do any more regarding the six films. Would he allow someone at his company to do any reboot while he's around?

"Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future."


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Originally posted by JediRobin23
the death star apparently never went into light speed. Its a plot hole


Yeah. The Essential Technology Guide does not mention lightspeed capability or anything of the sort.


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Well, Lucas isn't going to do any more regarding the six films. Would he allow someone at his company to do any reboot while he's around?

"Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future."


and if he's gone?


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and if he's gone?


I don't know. On his deathbed in the 1980's, Orson Welles made sure to put in writing that CITIZEN KANE would never get colourized - Ted Turner was big into colourizing old B&W films then. And it's stuck to this day.
What could Lucas do to prevent anything he doesn't want? I think it could only apply to the six films he's made - no alterations. But someone - in the name of making LOTS OF MONEY for Lucasfilm -would think it's a good idea to do something new.
Believe me - there are (younger)people out there who do think the OT is old looking, even with the enhancements. I know of one who told me he'd like to see them remade.


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This map is kinda cool, may not be canon but gives an idea

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...imapgalaxy1.jpg

You will have to be going pretty quick past light speed to get anywhere quick
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